The postcode L42 5PL is located in Wirral, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.L42 5PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
L42 5PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of L42 5PL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to L42 5PL is Mossley Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rosedale Road and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Rock Ferry Rail Station, 723 m away.
The closest primary school to L42 5PL (for ages 11 and under) is Well Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Plessington Catholic College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of L42 5PL is Cock & Donkey and is 325 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Food Hut and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 27, 2019.
Policing for L42 5PL is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Wirral is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to L42 5PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to L42 5PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode L42 5PL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from L42 5PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 156 m |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2019) | 390 m |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 700 m |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 735 m |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 991 m |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Woodchurch Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 11, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Woodlands Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 2, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Prenton Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | College | 16-99 | Good (October 6, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| St John's Catholic Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 26, 2008) | 1.92 km |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Grove Street Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 1, 2013) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from L42 5PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Food Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Golden Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Well Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 156 m | |
| The Salvation Army Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 257 m | |
| PRM News and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2019 | 258 m | |
| PT Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2017 | 264 m | |
| Smokie Mos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2020 | 264 m | |
| YUM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 264 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Rumbling Tums | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Sayers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Swettenhams Chemist | Exempt October 15, 2020 | 288 m | |
| The Healthy 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 288 m | |
| Cock & Donkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Old Chester Pharmacy | Exempt August 19, 2020 | 325 m | |
| Albany Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2019 | 345 m | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Mersey Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 390 m | |
| Neo Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 390 m | |
| Dhillons News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 26, 2017 | 393 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to L42 5PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Rosedale Road | 146 m | |
| Rosedale Road | 148 m | |
| Rosedale Road | 149 m | |
| Rosedale Road | 162 m | |
| Oriel Road | 206 m | |
| Grove Road | 367 m | |
| Tranmere Rovers FC | 889 m | |
| Central Station | 1.27 km | |
| Rock Ferry Rail Station | 723 m | |
| Green Lane Rail Station | 784 m | |
| Birkenhead Central Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.14 km | |
| Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.15 km | |
| Birkenhead Ferry Terminal | 2.88 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 11.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to L42 5PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Tranmere Beach | 1.13 km | |
| Outer Basin | 1.23 km | |
| The Princess Dock | 1.51 km | |
| Marsh Hey Covert | 2.28 km | |
| Storeton Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Morpeth Dock | 2.45 km | |
| Egerton Dock | 2.48 km | |
| East Float | 2.89 km | |
| Prenton Dell | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Vittoria Dock | 2.93 km | |
| Alfred Dock | 3.03 km | |
| Trisha's Pond | 3.09 km | |
| Wapping Basin | 3.23 km | |
| Canning Island | 3.24 km | |
| Cow Hey Covert | 3.26 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Latitude | 53.37639800 |
| Longitude | -3.01910800 |
| OS Easting | 332300 |
| OS Northing | 0387100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Merseyside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birkenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Rock Ferry |
| Local Authority District | Wirral |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Liverpool City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Merseyside |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000015 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birkenhead |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wirral |
| Cancer Alliance | Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cheshire and Merseyside |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wirral CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Birkenhead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birkenhead BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006846 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wirral 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wirral 027E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |